Payroll Management Featured as 2020 Member Spotlight by IPPA

We’re honored to be featured as a 2020 member spotlight by Independent Payroll Providers Association! In an effort to continuously grow and improve the services we provide you, Payroll Management belongs to a nationwide trade association made up of independent payroll...

Maine Minimum Wage and Salary Increase Effective January 1, 2021

Effective January 1, 2021, Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour and $6.08 per hour for tipped employees. Additionally, the minimum salary for exempt white collar employees will increase to $700.97 per week, or $36,450 per year. This is only...

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, should we cancel our annual holiday party?

Answer from Emily, PHR: We would certainly recommend not having an in-person event this year, which could put your company, employees, customers, and community at risk. If your event spreads the virus, your employees could become sick, much of your workforce may need...

Several of our employees have talked about having Thanksgiving with large groups of extended family. What can we do to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading into our workplace?

Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Assuming you don’t want to make everyone quarantine or argue with employees about their Thanksgiving dinner plans, I’d follow the guidelines used for exposed healthcare workers. Everyone in the workplace should: 1. Wear a mask at all...

Key Definitions to Help You Understand the ADA

If you hadn’t engaged with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before the pandemic, you probably have by now. The ADA comes up a lot these days, both with respect to confidentiality of medical information (like employee temperatures) as well as with reasonable...

We’ve had a few employees receive phishing emails lately. Do you have any advice for how to deal with this?

Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Unfortunately, these scams have been on the rise for several years and don’t seem to be going away. The best way to address the issue is to make sure it’s top of mind for employees. Send a monthly or quarterly reminder that they...